Dora R. Hill Dillistone
Houston, Texas and Taos, New Mexico
As a female born in the post World War II era, growing up in the 1950's and maturing in the 60's I was instilled with the need for constant questioning and change. The 1970's helped shape my philosophical approach to life and art. After teaching high school art for several years, I realized that something was missing. That something was the time to make art. Several events helped shape my current direction. After teaching, I spent time living and painting in the New Mexico mountains which had a great impact on my sense of space and light. Returning, I left post graduate work at UH and enhanced my education at the MFAH Glassell School. In the summer of 2000, I had the opportunity to work and learn in the Taos studio of Larry Bell. This presented an entirely new direction of work while enhancing the continuing painting. A profound change occurred under the guidance of Christian Eckart who encouraged new directions and insight. Emergence and submergence, light and space, mortality and immortality remain the underlying themes. 
Education:
Gulf Park College for Women: Magna cum Laude, A.A. Certificate in Art 1969
University of Houston: Magna cum Laude, B.S. Art Education All Levels
1973
Texas Tech P.B. Painting- Photography 1975-1976
University of Houston: P.B. Painting, Art History 1976-77, 1979
MFAH Glassell School of Art: Painting, Art History 1981-Present
Workshop: Larry Bell, Taos, New Mexico 2000
Jung Center: Chinese Watercolor, Pei Hong Endris: 2005 to present
Exhibitions:
Exhibited in numerous shows including juried exhibitions at the Blaffer Gallery, Glassell School of Art, The Jung Center, and the University of New Mexico. Recent exhibitions include the Commerce Street Warehouse and Gallery 101, Glassell School, History of Printmaking Museum, Mind Puddles Gallery, and Jung Center, Williams Tower Gallery
Jung Center: Chinese Watercolor, Pei Hong Endris: 2005 to present